Category Archives: Tourism Leaders

We are thrilled to announce our role as an official event supporter at TRENZ 2024. The event, organised annually by Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) on behalf of the Tourism Industry New Zealand Trust, is the premier tourism trade event to showcase New Zealand's tourism products and experiences. 

While Tomahawk has historically participated in TRENZ as a tourism services provider, our increased engagement and support this year underscores our dedication to fostering success within the tourism sector. 

Considering both delegates' and exhibitors' needs at TRENZ, we have devised a unique activation. At TRENZ 2024, we will showcase a popcorn space and mobile snack delivery trolley, offering not just bite sized treats but also snack sized digital marketing insights to enhance...

In a significant move to revitalise Tonga's tourism sector, the Tonga Tourism Authority (TTA), with support from the Market Development Facility (MDF), an Australian and New Zealand Government-funded programme, has announced its partnership with international tourism marketing agency Tomahawk to spearhead the rebranding of Tonga Tourism. 

The initiative signifies a transformative step towards enhancing global awareness of Tonga as a destination and increasing the economic impact of tourism. 

"We saw an opportunity to rebrand Tonga Tourism and set it apart from other Pacific Island Countries" shared Teisa Tupou, Marketing Manager of TTA. "This comprehensive rebranding exercise, steered by Tomahawk’s expertise, is not just about aesthetics but about embedding a destination...

As a leading provider of tourism marketing services with clients concentrated in New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands, our Tomahawk team is celebrating an outstanding milestone in 2023. Having been operating since 2008, our agency has now delivered 15 years of excellence in tourism!

Despite the challenges the tourism industry has faced in recent years, our resilience has remained steadfast, adapting strategies, and providing unwavering support to clients during these challenging times. Our commitment to innovation, resilience, and deep industry knowledge has allowed us to navigate the turbulent times and emerge stronger than ever. 

With our longevity in the market, paired with a team of seasoned tourism leaders boasting over 150 years of collective experience,  our...

Tomahawk has promoted two key members of their team to strengthen its leadership and manage growth in the business for 2023. 

Renee Goodsell, previously Head of Digital & Engagement, now heads up the entire team as General Manager. Renee’s strong leadership and digital marketing skills at Tomahawk have been evident for several years, so this natural progression is no surprise, and will provide a sturdy foundation for the company as it continues to be a leader in providing tourism digital and marketing services.  

Tomahawks’ Digital Performance Manager, Regan Northwood, has quickly cemented her leadership abilities and earned a promotion to Operations Manager to lead the digital performance and delivery teams.  

Renee is excited about what 2023 and beyond will bring,...

Highly accomplished and passionate tourism professional, Grant Colquhoun has joined Tomahawk as Account Director. This is an ideal match, adding his Account Management, Business Growth, and Tourism expertise to the Tomahawk Team will further strengthen the business’s industry leadership in the digital space. 

Queenstown-based Colquhoun comes on board with the New Zealand tourism marketing and technology company at a time of renewed growth and increasing demand for digital marketing services. His extensive experience in sales, account management and digital marketing, with offshore Senior leadership appointments including Tripadvisor in Asia, all combine to provide an incredibly high level of expertise for the benefit of Tomahawk and its partners, with great results already being...

Tomahawk is delighted to continue its gold sponsorship support of the 2022 Backpacker Youth Adventure Tourism Association 11th Annual Conference. 

Highlighting the significant contribution of the youth tourism market, which nearly reached a sizeable $1b in holiday spend pre-covid*, is an important agenda item for BYATA and something which Tomahawk wholeheartedly advocates in the rebuilding of tourism to New Zealand.  Tomahawk is committed to the industry building core digital skills and online presence that enable members to better target youth travellers.   

Renee Goodsell, Head of Digital for Tomahawk is excited to be reuniting with the sector: 

“We believe the backpacker market is fundamental to the New Zealand visitor economy, and the BYATA conference has always been...